Medieval glossary. 2014.
German school of fencing — page of Mscr. Dresd. C 93 by Paulus Hector Mair (1540s) Also known as Deutsche Fechtschule, German Swordsmanship, Kunst des Fechtens Focus longsword, messer, dagger, polearms, grappling … Wikipedia
Cuts — German The German schools recognized three major forms of cut: Oberhau (over cuts) downward diagonal or vertical, Unterhau (under cuts) upward or rising, and Zwerchhau or Mittelhau, (crosscuts) horizontal right to left and horizontal left to… … Medieval glossary
Mittelhaw — German (“middle cut”) A left to right horizontal or slightly diagonal side cut (cross cut). In contrast to that directed Oberhau from above and the strokes or, Unterhau from below, the Mittelhau lies in a middle position … Medieval glossary
Volanti — Vadi’s term for horizontal or cross cuts. (Tonda, Mezzane, Mittelhau) … Medieval glossary
